There’s a meteor hurtling toward the earth, and the only way to save the planet is by building a civilization with the technological means to stop it — without polluting the planet to death in the meantime. Eco is a robust ecological simulation that has players work together to build their own economy and government while balancing the needs of the environment in order to continue thriving.

In Eco, players interact with a realistic ecosystem, seeing the immediate effects of their actions reflected in the state of the game world. Now, its developer Strange Loop Games has released Eco Alpha 4, adding a whole host of new features to try out.

Collaborate with fellow citizens, create laws, and carefully gather resources from a fully simulated ecosystem in Eco, an upcoming title from Strange Loop Games. The game’s Kickstarter just launched, and already 675 backers have pledged $28,949 of the campaign’s $100,000 goal. Gamepedia is proud to announce the Official Eco Wiki, a growing resource for learning more about the game.
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